Jul 24, 2020
Archer returns but West Indies strike first in England decider
The visitors made a lively start as Kemar Roach had Dom Sibley plumb lbw for a duck after just five deliveries.
Ben Stokes
140 articles tagged with "Ben Stokes"
Jul 24, 2020
Botham v Stokes – Who is the greatest England all-rounder?
We ponder if it’s right to rank Ben Stokes above Ian Botham, who is widely regarded as the country’s best all-rounder of the modern era.
Jul 23, 2020
Stokes ‘best all-rounder I’ve played with’, says Anderson
Veteran pacer James Anderson rates Ben Stokes even higher than former Lancashire and England teammate Andrew Flintoff, who was also a pace-bowling all...
Jul 22, 2020
Tough for England to give Stokes a break says Silverwood
Stokes is making it difficult for the selectors to give him a break, coach Chris Silverwood has admitted after his heroic showing in the second Test a...
Jul 21, 2020
Stokes replaces Holder at top of all-rounder rankings
Stokes was at the heart of England’s series-levelling win against the West Indies at Old Trafford that ended on Monday.
Jul 21, 2020
England in the presence of Stokes’ ‘greatness’, says Root
Stokes’ batting alone would have justified the man-of-the-match award he duly received, but he then proved his worth with the ball as well.
Jul 21, 2020
Stokes stars as England level West Indies series
Stokes capped a dominant individual display as he also took two key wickets on Monday.
Jul 18, 2020
Stokes says his success more than just ‘instinct’
“The main number for me is how many wins,” according to Ben Stokes.
Jul 15, 2020
Players to watch out for in England’s second Test against the Windies
With the second Test between England and West Indies just around the corner, we have a look at some of the key players who can make a difference in th...
Jul 8, 2020
Jason Holder will save his advice for Ben Stokes
Jason Holder has no intention of passing on any trade secrets to Ben Stokes, even for one game, until the series is completed.
Jul 8, 2020
Ben Stokes ready for ‘massive’ return of international cricket
Stokes is well aware that he will have an extra “responsibility” when he leads England out in the first Test against the West Indies at Southampton.
Jul 7, 2020
All-rounders Stokes and Holder to lead from the front
Both average in the 30s with the bat, with Holder’s bowling mark of 26.37 slightly more economical than Stokes’ 32.68.
Jul 7, 2020
Stokes to follow Root advice and captain England ‘his way’
Joe Root left a message on Ben Stokes’ hanger which said ‘Do it your way’.
Jul 6, 2020
Players to watch out for in the England vs West Indies Test Series
We size up both sides and explain why you should keep an eye on these players.
Jul 4, 2020
England name squad for first Test against the West Indies
All-rounder Ben Stokes is poised to become the England men’s Test cricket team’s 81st captain.
Jul 2, 2020
Stokes and Anderson make ball ‘talk’ in England warm-up
This is England’s lone fixture before next week’s first Test behind closed doors against the West Indies at the same ground.
Jul 1, 2020
Silverwood backs ‘talisman’ Stokes to step up as England captain
Stokes is set to captain England for the first time after it was confirmed that regular skipper Joe Root would miss the series opener at the Ageas Bow...
Jun 30, 2020
Stokes ‘proud’ as England captaincy looms into view
The powerful all-rounder said he would accept the “huge honour” if it came his way.
Jun 8, 2020
Stokes does not need extra captaincy pressure, says Pietersen
Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen is wary about the all-rounder assuming even more responsibility.
Jun 3, 2020
Stokes can be England’s ‘captain fantastic’, says Root
Root believes Ben Stokes would make a “fantastic captain” if he has to hand over the reins when he becomes a father again.
May 11, 2020
Most effective no. 5 Indian T20 League batsmen since 2016
We analyse which batsman has been the most effective at number five in the Indian T20 League since 2016.
May 6, 2020
Ben Stokes runs half marathon for NHS charities
World Cup winner Stokes completed the run in one hour and 39 minutes.
May 4, 2020
Four best Test knocks in the 2010s
Batting has never been easy in Test cricket and therefore some of these outrageous knocks by players have made a huge impact.
Apr 29, 2020
Smith is ‘strange’ but a ‘genius’, says Stokes
The England all-rounder has admitted that Steve Smith is strange to play against and he’s strange to play with as well.